May. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway A broad coalition of elected officials, civic leaders and Community Board 5 is calling on state regulators to reject a proposed adult-use cannabis dispensary in the heart of Maspeth, arguing that the location violates New York State’s mandated 500-foot buffer zone between dispensaries and schools. The proposed dispensary…
Mar. 12, 2025 By Colum Motherway The future of Transfiguration Church in Maspeth is in jeopardy, and residents will soon have the chance to learn more and voice their concerns at a critical town meeting. Organized by the Juniper Park Civic Association, the meeting will take place on Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.…
May. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens resident Christina Wilkinson says it was on Mother’s Day when she first spotted what appeared to be a female Mallard duck sleeping behind the fence of Mount Olivet Cemetery in Maspeth. The duck was discovered with some missing feathers and near a bowl of water, in desperate need…
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May. 8, 2023 Elijah Hamilton The Juniper Park Civic Association is partnering with the New York City Parks Department to host a series of concerts in Middle Village this summer. Juniper Valley Park — located at 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard South — will host locals for a series of concerts in July and August….
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton The 104th Precinct’s commanding officer told Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) members Thursday night that the command was working hard to battle not only crime, but also various quality-of-life complaints across Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village. In fact, the 104th Precinct tallied the most 311 calls of any…
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